Category: Fintech

Stripe obtains $600M funding at $95B valuation
August 19, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Payoneer and Stripe Partner to Boost Online Checkout for SMBs

The company said its upgraded Payoneer Checkout, powered by Stripe’s technology, will initially launch in key Asia-Pacific markets, including China and Hong Kong.  It will enable merchants to accept a broader range of payment methods, from Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) services such as Affirm and Klarna to digital wallets including Apple Pay and Google…

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August 18, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Airwallex Obtains MiFID Licence to Launch Yield Products in the Netherlands

The global financial platform said the new licence will enable it to offer Money Market Funds (MMFs) to European businesses, providing small and medium-sized enterprises with access to investment opportunities not typically available through traditional banks. Yield will allow companies to generate returns on idle cash balances in multiple currencies, including euros, pounds and U.S.…

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August 18, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

PayLaterr and Experian Partner to Enhance Fraud Detection

The collaboration will see PayLaterr, a platform that allows consumers to spread the cost of essential bills, integrate Experian’s fraud prevention and credit data technology into its systems.  The company said this will enable it to detect and prevent fraudulent activity in real time and improve identity verification during onboarding. In addition, PayLaterr said it…

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August 15, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

RayNeo and Ant Group Launch Hands-Free AR Glasses Payments

The RayNeo X3 Pro AR glasses are the first to support transactions through both Alipay QR codes and Alipay Tap! merchant terminals in China.  Users can link their glasses to their Alipay account, enable voice verification, and complete purchases by issuing a simple spoken command, with transactions confirmed by voice and authenticated through Alipay’s multidimensional…

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Broadridge’s Fi360 and ProctorU partner to launch remote proctoring and identity management solution
August 14, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Broadridge and BMLL Partner to Deliver Integrated Pre-Trade Analytics

The collaboration aims to deliver actionable insights directly at the point of order entry, enabling traders to optimise execution, manage risk and respond to client demands in real time. “Working with BMLL we are optimising trading and delivering transformation by integrating actionable insights and robust analytics directly into the workflows of both global sell-side and…

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August 14, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Standard Chartered Hong Kong Launches SC Invest Platform for ‘Emerging Affluents’

The bank stated that SC Invest streamlines the investment process, enabling account opening and fund subscription in just three steps.  It offers four foundational portfolios curated by its Chief Investment Office, with a minimum investment of HK$100 and no subscription, redemption, or platform fees. Standard Chartered said the platform aims to address the “investment pain…

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Hong Kong
August 13, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

TransferMate Seeks Bahrain Licence to Boost Middle East Expansion

The company, which operates an embedded B2B payments infrastructure-as-a-service platform, said the move will allow partners and customers in Bahrain to access its full suite of services, including payments, receivables and stored funds. TransferMate said the licence would simplify cross-border transactions, enhance cash flow visibility and reduce the need for multiple banking relationships for businesses…

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August 13, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Beeks Unveils AI-Powered Market Edge Intelligence for Real-Time Trading Insights

The company said the development aims to deliver real-time analytics and predictive intelligence directly within colocation facilities, helping financial firms reduce costs and enhance efficiency. Beeks explained that by processing data at the network edge, the system eliminates propagation delays and delivers actionable insights instantly.  Its anomaly detection capabilities are said to use context-aware pattern…

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August 13, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Nuvei Expands Stablecoin-Powered Payouts to Boost Emerging Market Transfers

The Canadian payments firm said the enhancement allows businesses to move fiat currency account to account across borders with same-day or next-day settlement, bypassing slower and more expensive SWIFT transfers.  By using blockchain technology on the backend, Nuvei said it can reduce reliance on intermediaries and deliver funds more efficiently. “Our mission is to simplify…

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Hong Kong
August 12, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

GBT Technologies to Rebrand as Wertheim & Company; Emil Assentato Joins as Strategic Investor

Craig Marshak will be appointed chief executive officer, bringing more than 30 years of investment banking and growth capital experience, including a leadership role at Nomura’s $500 million Growth and Technology Fund in London.  The company also intends to appoint Harinder Sandhu to its board. The “Wertheim & Company” trademark dates back to the original…

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